Doctor carer who takes care of their kiddo during a hospital visit. Who lets them use the blood pressure cuff on their stuffie before putting it on their arm. Who turns the monitors beeping down so it doesn’t scare kiddo. They’re just so little and they don’t fully understand what’s happening, just that they’re sick and their carer is gonna make them better.
“Just a little pinch, okay bug-a-boo? Real quick and it’s over.”
They squeeze their stuffie eyeing the needle. They’re scared, it’s gonna hurt. They know it’s gonna hurt.
“My brave baby. Don’t look okay? Look at the wall, you see the pretty animals painted there? Tell me what animals you see.”
“Mmm…turtle…and s-shark…” their eyes tear up at the prick but it’s not too bad. “And a…a Nemo!”
“A clownfish. That’s right baby. Look at that all done!” When they look back their carer is pressing a cotton swab against the area and smiling at them. “You want puppy bandaid or sharks?”
“Mm…sharks please.”
Their carer coos at them, brushing away their tears.
“Ofcourse, love. You did so good for me. Now get some rest and I’ll be back to check on you in abit okay? I gotta go check my other patients but I’ll be peaking in on you. You remember what to do if you need anything right?”
They nod, pressing their thumb into their mouth.
“Words, baby. What do you do if you need me?”
“Pwess da button.” Words are alittle slurred by their thumb, but they’ll take it.
“That’s right, good job bubs. You’re so smart. You just rest now. I’ll be back in a blink.”
